{"id":143949,"date":"2025-11-17T04:18:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T04:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/143949\/"},"modified":"2025-11-17T04:18:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T04:18:08","slug":"everyone-says-the-same-thing-after-hungary-v-ireland-and-troy-parrott-magic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/143949\/","title":{"rendered":"Everyone says the same thing after Hungary v Ireland and Troy Parrott magic"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ireland fans are celebrating all around the world following the Boys in Green’s win over Hungary\"IrelandIreland team celebrate with fans after the match(Image: \u00a9INPHO\/Ryan Byrne)<\/p>\n

People took to social media in their droves following Ireland’s famous win over Hungary on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n

The Boys in Green<\/a> were written off by many ahead of this month’s international break, but Heimir Hallgr\u00edmsson’s<\/a> men won when they really needed to, beating Portugal 2-0 on Thursday before Sunday’s 3-2 victory in Budapest.<\/a><\/p>\n

Troy Parrott<\/a> incredibly scored all five goals in the two games, writing his name into the history books in the process<\/a>. Many people had their say on social media after the game, with many stating it was up there with Ireland’s greatest ever results.<\/p>\n

One wrote: “Wow , some performance there by Ireland. To come back twice in such an important game. Up there with the best for sure.”<\/p>\n

Another commented: “I can’t believe it. I’ve watched more Ireland matches than I can count, been to a few tournaments, this moment has to be one of the greatest moments ever. Just when we thought it was done and dusted. @troyparrott9 had other ideas. Unbelievable!!!”<\/p>\n

Someone else said: “That Hungary v Ireland game was one for the ages. International break at its best.”<\/p>\n

“That is one of the greatest moments in sports I’ve ever seen,” said one other person.<\/p>\n

Parrott was visibly emotional after the game, fighting back tears as he spoke to RTE’s Tony O’Donoghue<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cI\u2019m really, really emotional. They\u2019re tears of joy. Ah, what a night, what a night.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is why we love football, because things like this can happen. Look, I love where I\u2019m from, so this means the world to me. My family is here\u2026<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the first time I\u2019ve cried in years as well, I really, really can\u2019t believe it. Everyone is crying. I said against Portugal that this is what dreams are made of, but this tonight, I don\u2019t think I\u2019ll ever have a better night in my whole life.\u201d<\/p>\n

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